Weekday Email to Members and Friends – 2020-06-12
Friday 12 June 2020
Members and Friends of
First Presbyterian Church
Champaign, Illinois
Dear Friends,
Statement of Hope for the Future
(Driven to Reach Excellence in Academic Achievement for Males)
We at DREAAM are saddened by the brutal killing of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers. Our condolences go out to the Floyd family and especially his six-year-old daughter Gianna. Our thoughts are also with the families of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and so many other victims of racial violence and injustice by the police.
We are inspired by the youth of Champaign-Urbana as well as those throughout the country who have risen up to say enough is enough―Black Lives Matter. DREAAM remains hopeful that our collective efforts will tackle and eradicate the persistent problems of police brutality and structural racism such that future generations will benefit from a true democracy.
DREAAM works every day to address the dehumanization and marginalization that Black boys and young men face in schools and other systems. We empower young people with the opportunities, skills, and amazing experiences to transform their lives and society. We envision a nation where Black boys and young men will be embraced and will experience healing. We seek to create a world where Black people not only matter, but thrive and succeed.
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Mike Havey noticed this from yesterday’s (June 11) News-Gazette: “The village board [Royal] voted not to allow chickens within village limits during its June meeting.” I guess they are welcome at any other time.
When church reopens for face to face worship, we’ll be limited in the number of people we can host, but there’s not limits to the chickens!
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See you on Sunday, where you will meet my father.
Turn on your “device” and find us at: FirstPres.Live
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Pay attention to God’s activity in the world around you.
Be amazed.
Tell somebody.
PEACE,
Matt Matthews
864.386.9138
Matt@FirstPres.Church
MUSIC FRIDAY
Put your hand on your heart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Wade in the Water:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
